< Back MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future Read the report About the report This report introduces the MAPNet approach to explain the deep structure of work tasks, skills and activities that are fundamental for enabling success in uncertain and interdependent work environments. Griffin, M., Chapman, M., Hosszu, K., Orchard, M., Parker, S., Jorritsma, K, Gagne, M., Dunlop, P. (2019). MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future. White Paper for the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University, Perth Citation: Previous Next

< Back CEPAR Industry Report 2024/2 Mature Workers in Organisations: Understanding Retirement in Australia Read the report About the report This report is the result of a collaboration between the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and an Australian financial advisory firm, Viridian Advisory. The presented findings highlight interview insights for retirement decision making processes. Bennett, L., Zoszak, L., Andrei, D. M., Runneboom, C., Chong, J., & Pitt, D. (2024). Mature Workers in Organisations: Understanding Retirement in Australia. ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research Industry Report. 2024/2. https://cepar.edu.au/sites/default/files/2024-2-Mature-Workers-in-Organisations.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation Read the report About the report The Thrive at Work Focus Group Toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for facilitating focus groups to better understand your workers’ experiences regarding workplace mental health and wellbeing. Jorritsma, K., Chi, J., Moore, V., & Boeing, A. (2023). Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation. Toolkit by the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University, funded by the Mental Health Commission of WA as a part of the MARS Program. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Unpacking the Enablers and Hindrances on the PARRTH to SMART Work Design Read the report About the report This report presents the results of Design for Care participant interviews assessing their experiences of work redesign. It identifies key organisational, leadership, group, and individual factors that supported or hindered the effectiveness of the work redesigns. Trezise, M., Iles, L., Jolly, A., Askovic, M., Kunzelmann, A., Carr, M., Deng, C., Yam, C., Thomas, C., Zettna, N., Graff, E., Johnson, A., Nguyen, H., & Parker, S. K. (2025). Unpacking the Enablers and Hindrances on the PARRTH to SMART Work Design. https://4faa3ebf-76dc-49e7-b244-3bb1f08b4ca2.usrfiles.com/ugd/4faa3e_a36457e665cf4d77aeff71ba7ddbdf8b.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Designing SMARTer work to reduce psychosocial risks: Evaluating the effectiveness of a participatory workredesign intervention in aged care Read the report About the report This report outlines the results of a two-year study which explored how to reduce psychosocial risks associated with increased job demands in the aged care sector. Andrei, D. M., Kho, M., Chong, J., Parker, S. K., Iles, L., Moore, H., & Karin, E. (2024). Designing SMARTer work to reduce psychosocial risks: Evaluating the effectiveness of a participatory work-redesign intervention in aged care [White paper]. Future of Work Institute and Safe Work Australia. https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-07/Designing_SMARTer_work_reduce_psychosocial_risks-aged_care-Jul24.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Best smart wearables of 2023 Sean Michaels 22 Mar 2023 This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Previous Next

< Back Risk factors associated with psychological injury among Healthcare and Social Assistance workers in non-hospital settings: Systematic scoping review Read the report About the report The purpose of this report was to systematically evaluate and better understand the risk factors associated with psychological injuries among healthcare and social assistance industry workers in the non-hospital settings. Gelaw, A., Parker, S., Johnson, A., Nguyen, H., Jolly, A., Forner, V. and Collie, A. (2022). Risk factors associated with psychological injuries among health care and social assistance industry workers in nonhospital settings: Summary report. Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – The MARS Program Landmark Study: Workplace policy and practice survey Read the report About the report This report presents the results of a workplace policy and practice survey that assessed the initiatives that mining companies report engaging in to support worker well-being. Drane, C.F., Yam, C., Anderson, M., Fruhen, L., Jorritsma, K., & Parker, S.K. (2023). Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety in the mining industry – The MARS Program Landmark Study: Workplace Policy and Practice Survey. A report prepared by the Centre for Transformative Work Design for the Government of Western Australia. https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2023-12/mars_workplace_policy_practice_report_2.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Emergency Services Workforce 2030 - Changing Landscape Literature Review Read the report About the report The Changing Landscape Literature Review collates a high-level evidence base around seven major themes in the changing landscape (i.e., the external environment) that fire, emergency service, and rural land management agencies operate in, and which will shape workforce planning and capability requirements over the next decade. McLennan, B.J., Chong, J.X.Y., and P.D. Dunlop (Eds.) (2022), Emergency Services Workforce 2030 – Changing Landscape Literature Review. Melbourne: Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/handle/20.500.11937/89192/89016.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Citation: Previous Next

< Back How technology can help curb attention disorders Sarah Jones 19 Mar 2023 This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Previous Next

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< Back Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? An Educational Resource Read the report About the report The current paper analyses work design evidence and theory linked to the principles. Although it acknowledges physical, biomechanical, and cognitive work characteristics described in the handbook, this paper focuses on psychosocial work characteristics such as autonomy, support, variety, and a moderate level of demands. Parker, S. K. Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? An Educational Resource. SafeWork Australia, ISBN 978-1-76028-435-0. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/system/files/documents/1702/does-the-evidence-theory-support-good-work-design-principles.pdf Citation: Previous Next